re-uptake
noun
the process by which the presynaptic terminal of a neuron reabsorbs and recycles the molecules of neurotransmitter it has previously secreted in conveying an impulse to another neuron.
reuptake
-
a variation of
re-uptake.
Example Sentences
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The medications discussed in the study include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, commonly known as SSRIs.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2026
Many have been helped by antidepressants, the most common of which are so-called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, sold under the brand names Zoloft and Lexapro.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
The panel focused specifically on SSRIs, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, the specific category of drugs being debated.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2025
HHS is ordered to "assess the prevalence of and threat posed by the prescription of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and weight-loss drugs."
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2025
SSRIs and SNRIs bind to the receptors on the surface of neurons that receive and transmit these neurotransmitters — inhibiting or blocking the reuptake.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2023
